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Posted by floatingbridge on October 29, 2009, at 16:32:52
In reply to Re: How about Haldol? » Phidippus, posted by Maxime on October 29, 2009, at 15:29:03
> I'm hallucinating, I think the time to start worrying about sleeping has come.
Maxime, I'm concerned, too. O.K. this might sound real dumb, but what if you went to the hospital? I don't know how that is in Canada, or how the hospital is near you. How many days w/o sleep has this been? Please, can you safely put yourself in someone's care (without them giving you unwanted meds)?
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Posted by Maxime on October 29, 2009, at 16:35:26
In reply to Re: How about Haldol? » Maxime, posted by floatingbridge on October 29, 2009, at 16:32:52
My doctor just called and he is giving me Loxapac which is an old antipsychotic. I am off to pick it up now. I hope it works. The problem is, I ended up sleeping from 9 am to 3-4 pm today so I don't know if I will be able to sleep. We shall see.
Off I go!
Posted by floatingbridge on October 29, 2009, at 16:57:29
In reply to Re: How about Haldol?, posted by Maxime on October 29, 2009, at 16:35:26
Good Luck Sweetie!
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Posted by ColoradoSnowflake on October 29, 2009, at 17:04:35
In reply to Re: How about Haldol? » Maxime, posted by floatingbridge on October 29, 2009, at 16:57:29
Hi Maxie:
I'm so so sorry you're having all this happening to you. What a bummer.
I think fb has an excellent idea. If this sleep med doesn't work tonight or you feel funny, could you go to the hospital?
Hey girl, the whole point here is to FEEL BETTER, not hurt yourself!!
I haven't been posting much. We're having a BIG blizzard here and my furnace went out. I'm in the process of getting a new water pump...should be good as new and cozy warm very soon now.
Keep us posted!
Love and hugs,
Gayle
Posted by Maxime on October 29, 2009, at 19:11:36
In reply to Re: How about Haldol?, posted by ColoradoSnowflake on October 29, 2009, at 17:04:35
It might work tonight because I didn't take the Parnate today. I woke up too late.
I have so many financial problems plaguing me and I can't sleep and I have no one to talk to. I think I might kill myself. How did I let this happen? I want to die.
Posted by Phillipa on October 29, 2009, at 19:40:36
In reply to Re: How about Haldol?, posted by Maxime on October 29, 2009, at 19:11:36
Maxie you did get six hours sleep today. Go to the hospital if suicidal. Love Phillipa
Posted by Maxime on October 29, 2009, at 20:05:03
In reply to Re: How about Haldol? » Maxime, posted by Phillipa on October 29, 2009, at 19:40:36
I've created a mess that I can't undo. And I have no one to help me or who cares. Why am I always ALONE. I'm there for other people but no one is ever here for me!
I'm going to bed.
Posted by Maxime on October 30, 2009, at 17:36:56
In reply to Re: How about Haldol? » Phillipa, posted by Maxime on October 29, 2009, at 20:05:03
Despite having slept until 3pm yesterday, the Loxapac worked and I slept another 12 hours. I am very grateful. Now let's see if it works two nights in a row ... that will be the test. Although I hope it doesn't always make me sleep for so long as I am used to only sleeping about 4 hours a night. But I guess it's because I needed it. Yay Loxapac
PS My life is still a mess.
Posted by floatingbridge on October 30, 2009, at 19:18:04
In reply to It worked, posted by Maxime on October 30, 2009, at 17:36:56
> Despite having slept until 3pm yesterday, the Loxapac worked and I slept another 12 hours. I am very grateful. Now let's see if it works two nights in a row ... that will be the test. Although I hope it doesn't always make me sleep for so long as I am used to only sleeping about 4 hours a night. But I guess it's because I needed it. Yay Loxapac
>
> PS My life is still a mess.Hooray ! --Except for the mess part :-( Well, life is always a bit more manageable after sleep.
Hope it keeps working it's magic,
hugs,
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Posted by Phillipa on October 30, 2009, at 22:13:45
In reply to Happy, happy, happy! Re: It worked, posted by floatingbridge on October 30, 2009, at 19:18:04
Maxie congrats. Love Phillipa
Posted by Maxime on October 31, 2009, at 9:20:48
In reply to It worked, posted by Maxime on October 30, 2009, at 17:36:56
It didn't work last night. :(
Posted by floatingbridge on October 31, 2009, at 10:33:55
In reply to Re: It worked, posted by Maxime on October 31, 2009, at 9:20:48
> It didn't work last night. :(
Well, crumbs! Maybe tonight? Did it make you 'trance-out'? (What happens to me when sleep meds fail.)
so sorry, Maxie,
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Posted by Maxime on October 31, 2009, at 15:06:57
In reply to Re: It worked, posted by floatingbridge on October 31, 2009, at 10:33:55
Yes, it made me quite the zombie. I wouldn't have been able to get up and do anything without falling over. Maybe it's because I slept 12 hours the night before which is a lot for me. I am not giving up hope yet. :-)
Posted by Phidippus on October 31, 2009, at 18:41:53
In reply to Sleep suggestions please, posted by Maxime on October 25, 2009, at 18:04:33
PRAZOSIN
CYPROHEPTADIN
100 mg of TRAMADOLWHAT IS KEEPING YOU UP? THINKING?
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Dexedrin 45 mg
Geodon 80 mg
Keppra 1000 mg
Lexapro 20 mg
Gabitril prn
Tramadol prn
Posted by Phidippus on October 31, 2009, at 19:09:49
In reply to Re: How about Haldol? » Phillipa, posted by Maxime on October 29, 2009, at 20:05:03
I can be here for you :)
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Posted by Phillipa on October 31, 2009, at 21:03:15
In reply to Re: How about Haldol? » Maxime, posted by Phidippus on October 31, 2009, at 19:09:49
Maxie maybe alternate the meds and set an alarm? Love Phillipa
Posted by Maxime on October 31, 2009, at 21:46:26
In reply to Re: Sleep suggestions please » Maxime, posted by Phidippus on October 31, 2009, at 18:41:53
> PRAZOSIN
> CYPROHEPTADIN
> 100 mg of TRAMADOL
>
> WHAT IS KEEPING YOU UP? THINKING?
>
> PYes, I have a lot of problems right now. Mainly financial that are preventing me from sleeping. That and the Parnate of course.
Posted by Maxime on October 31, 2009, at 21:47:05
In reply to Re: How about Haldol? » Maxime, posted by Phidippus on October 31, 2009, at 19:09:49
> I can be here for you :)
>
> PI appreciate that very much. Thank you.
Posted by Maxime on October 31, 2009, at 21:48:26
In reply to Re: How about Haldol?, posted by Phillipa on October 31, 2009, at 21:03:15
> Maxie maybe alternate the meds and set an alarm? Love Phillipa
Tonight I am taking double the dosage of the Loxapec because it's prescribed that I can. And yes, I have set an alarm just in case!
Posted by Phidippus on November 1, 2009, at 3:34:05
In reply to Re: Sleep suggestions please » Phidippus, posted by Maxime on October 31, 2009, at 21:46:26
The Tramadol might just help - it can help stop those pesky ruminations.
Nevermind the Cyproheptadine it interacts with MAOIs.
Try Prazosin or Clonodine.
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Posted by Maxime on November 1, 2009, at 18:15:15
In reply to Re: Sleep suggestions please » Maxime, posted by Phidippus on November 1, 2009, at 3:34:05
Isn't Tramadol an opiate, or I am thinking of something else?
Posted by Maxime on November 1, 2009, at 18:16:56
In reply to Re: Sleep suggestions please » Maxime, posted by Phidippus on November 1, 2009, at 3:34:05
I slept for 12 hours on 2 pills of the Loxapine. Thing is, I really don't want to take this med because of weight gain. Maybe tonight I will try going it solo and see what happens. Maybe I just needed those few nights of 12 hours!
Posted by Phidippus on November 1, 2009, at 22:42:50
In reply to Re: Sleep suggestions please » Phidippus, posted by Maxime on November 1, 2009, at 18:15:15
> Isn't Tramadol an opiate, or I am thinking of something else?
Tramadol possesses agonist actions at the μ-opioid receptor and affects reuptake at the noradrenergic and serotonergic systems. Its also an NMDA antagonist.
It has helped me sleep when nothing else would, mainly because it can cause a very pleasant state of dissociation.
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Posted by Maxime on November 2, 2009, at 17:02:29
In reply to Re: Sleep suggestions please » Maxime, posted by Phidippus on November 1, 2009, at 22:42:50
My pdoc would never prescribe that for me. We talked about opiods for my depression and he wouldn't do it. Too bad.
Posted by Phidippus on November 2, 2009, at 20:16:28
In reply to Re: Sleep suggestions please » Phidippus, posted by Maxime on November 2, 2009, at 17:02:29
> My pdoc would never prescribe that for me. We talked about opiods for my depression and he wouldn't do it. Too bad.
Go see a neurologist and tell them you have trigemenal neuralgia. LOL
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